Australia Post boss resigns weeks after his $4.4 million salary was revealed

Feb 23, 2017, 4 PM

The top boss of Australia Post has resigned weeks after his $4.4 million salary made headlines, but he says the revelation had nothing to do with his decision. (Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons user Signmanager Australia)

United States Postal Service Postmaster General Megan Brennan took home a $286,137 salary in fiscal year 2016, according to the postal service’s year-end report to the Postal Regulatory Commission. She did not receive a bonus.

The Australian public was unaware of Fahour’s pay until the committee revealed it.

Controversy over salary will likely not be an issue for Fahour’s successor.

The Herald reports that Turnbull’s government will no longer allow Australia Post’s board to set its top official's salary. Instead, an independent tribunal will oversee the next managing director’s pay.